MF YYC Politics - there, I mega did it

[GranteedEV]

Originally Posted by PaperBagger'14

This was my info I pulled from each of the candidates web pages in our ward along with the cocaine muling that was just brought to my attention

kinda wild(rose) that a convicted criminal is probably more trustworthy than a UCP

[topfiverecords]

Originally Posted by wireframe

Myke said yes, he'll do it. The live reddit AMA was a lot of effort so I said that the CP version could be a bit more casual. I'm thinking the following:
1. He and I pick a day next week
2. We make a thread ~1 day in advance
3. CPers post any questions
4. Myke answers the questions and any live follow-ups over a ~2 hour period. I said that I'd help him navaigate our complex culture and advanced forum software.


Any thoughts before I commit?

If he puts Wannamaker in his username he'll get tons of votes.

[GullFoss]

I think Ward 8 is coming down to Hehr, Schmidt and Wiebe.

I like Hehr a lot- seems like a really centrist approach, has experience, really loves the Street level politics and being out there with the people. I think he knows what it means to be a representative and be collegial. He has baggage, but also is a household name.

Wiebe is okay, but lacks relevant experience and is attached to communities first party. She repeats a lot of those points, which seems inauthentic to me.

Schmidt seems authentic and genuine and aligns with my urbanist preferences. But I think in a lot of ways he reminds me of Walcott, where I'm not sure hes actually going to be responsive to constituent issues who aren't ideologically aligned with him.

I'm torn between Schmidt and Hehr. I wonder if they split a lot of votes and wiebe comes up the center.

[TorqueDog]

Wiebe was a friend through my now ex-wife, and during the last municipal election I would have voted for her had I been in Ward 8. However, the alignment with Communities First and the fact that last time I saw her at her store off 17 Ave, she basically pretended she didn’t know who I was and was just a random customer, yeah, I’m not voting for her.

I met Schmidt while he was canvassing, seemed a good dude, hoping he’s not another Walcott repeat.

[GullFoss]

Originally Posted by TorqueDog

Wiebe was a friend through my now ex-wife, and during the last municipal election I would have voted for her had I been in Ward 8. However, the alignment with Communities First and the fact that last time I saw her at her store off 17 Ave, she basically pretended she didn’t know who I was and was just a random customer, yeah, I’m not voting for her.

I met Schmidt while he was canvassing, seemed a good dude, hoping he’s not another Walcott repeat.

100% seems like a good dude with a good heart and good resume. And he's idealistic and we need that.

But Hehr knows the job and he's good at it and he's reasonably progressive. Walcott's issue was that he didn't know what he was signing up for. I think with Kent, you get a guy who knows the job and likes doing it. He loves talking with people. Absolutely loves it.

It's a really hard choice

[Ironhorse]

Didn’t Kent Hehr get tossed out of the federal Liberal party for being a creep and calling a staffer “yummie”?

[getbak]

He's a real hands-on guy.

[GullFoss]

Originally Posted by Ironhorse

Didn’t Kent Hehr get tossed out of the federal Liberal party for being a creep and calling a staffer “yummie”?

You're thinking of Kang being thrown out of the federal liberal party for allegations. Also a Calgary MP.

Hehr only had to voluntarily resign from cabinet after some allegations of being handsy that was apparently a well known secret in Alberta politics.